1972 FP of David Del Tredici's Vintage Alice for soprano and chamber ensemble from a text by Lewis Carroll, in Saratoga, CA.

1978 Patowan, Utah, names a local mountain Mr. Messiaen honoring the French composer, Olivier Messiaen, who composed Des canyons aux etoiles 'From the canyons to the stars'. He was inspired by the natural beauty of the area.